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| Genre | Animated sitcom |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 26-31 minutes |
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| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | April 17, 2025 – present |
#1 Happy Family USA is an American adult animated sitcom created by Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady for Amazon Prime Video. It follows the Husseins, an Egyptian-American Muslim family, as they navigate the 2000s. It premiered on April 17, 2025.[1]
Premise
Follows the Hussein family, a non-suspicious patriotic and peaceful family, as they navigate the 2000s.
Cast and characters
Main
- Ramy Youssef as Rumi Hussein / Hussein Hussein
- Mandy Moore as Mrs. Malcolm
- Chris Redd as Marcus
- Alia Shawkat as Mona Hussein
- Akaash Singh as Dev
- Whitmer Thomas as Garrett
- Kieran Culkin as Dr. Riley
- Salma Hindy as Sharia Hussein
- Randa Jarrar as Grandma
Recurring
- Azhar Usman as Grandpa
- Paul Elia as Uncle Ahmed
- Megan Stalter as Gina
- Timothy Olyphant as Dan Daniels
Guest
- Amy Landecker as Donna ("Egypt Is On the Phone")
- Bradley Whitford as Principal ("Daughter President")
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Nine Ten" | Griffith Kimmins | Ramy Youssef & Pam Brady[2] | April 17, 2025 |
| 2 | "#1 Vigil Mourners!" | Hannah Ayoubi | Josh Rabinowitz | April 17, 2025 |
| 3 | "We Are Nothing!" | Maaike Scherff | Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady and Theresa Mulligan Rosenthal | April 17, 2025 |
| 4 | "Egypt Is On the Phone!" | Maaike Scherff | Sabrina Jalees | April 17, 2025 |
| 5 | "Very Good Hate Crime!" | Matthew Humphreys | Ahamed Weinberg | April 17, 2025 |
| 6 | "Daughter President!" | Hannah Ayoubi | Ahamed Weinberg and Sabrina Mahfouz | April 17, 2025 |
| 7 | "Inshallah Pubes!" | Matthew Humphreys | Josh Rabinowitz | April 17, 2025 |
| 8 | "A Sleepover With Mr. President!" | Griffith Kimmins | Pam Brady & Mona Chalabi and Ramy Youssef and Ahamed Weinberg | April 17, 2025 |
Production
Development
In March 2022, Amazon Prime Video gave the series a two-season order, with Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady set to create the series and executive produce, alongside A24 and Mona Chalabi.[3]
Casting
In January 2023, Alia Shawkat, Salma Hindy, Randa Jarrar, Chris Redd, Akaash Singh, Whitmer Thomas and Mandy Moore were announced as series regulars.[4] In March 2025, Kieran Culkin, Timothy Olyphant and Paul Elia were announced to be cast.[5]
Release
The series had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 9, 2025.[6][7]
Reception
Critical reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 18 critics' reviews are positive.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the first season a score of 77 out of 100, based on 8 reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2025
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2nd Gotham TV Awards | Breakthrough Comedy Series | Pam Brady, Ramy Youssef, Andy Campagna, Mona Chalabi, Ravi Nandan, Josh Rabinowitz, Alli Reich and Hallie Sekoff | Nominated | [10] |
References
- ^ McPherson, Chris (February 20, 2025). "First '#1 Happy Family USA' Images Shows How Ramy Youssef Has Rewritten the American Dream With Absurdist Satire [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ "#1 Happy Family USA". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 10, 2022). "Ramy Youssef Animated Comedy Series Gets Two-Season Order At Amazon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (January 17, 2023). "Ramy Youssef Amazon Animated Series Sets Main Cast, Including Alia Shawkat, Mandy Moore, Chris Redd (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for Ramy Youssef's Highly Anticipated Adult Animated Series "#1 Happy Family USA"". The Futon Critic. March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ "#1 Happy Family USA". South by Southwest. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Hailu, Selome; B. Vary, Adam (January 25, 2025). "SXSW 2025 Lineup: Seth Rogen's 'The Studio,' Jenna Ortega Comedy 'Death of a Unicorn,' Nicole Kidman Thriller 'Holland' Among World Premieres". Variety. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "#1 Happy Family USA: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "#1 Happy Family USA: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (April 29, 2025). "Gotham TV Awards Nominations: 'Adolescence' Leads With Four Nods". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 30, 2025.